Falls Office - Medical Office Building

In constructing this multi-faceted redevelopment, the project team excavated roughly 13,000 CY of dirt. To improve the soil condition, mitigate the rock onsite post-excavation, and facilitate the installation of the required 16-foot footings, the team installed a temporary soil nail wall. As the excavation was near a busy pedestrian and vehicle corridor, the project team worked closely with the local municipality and utility provider to relocate power lines and ensure a safe site.

To support the weight of the MRI and medical equipment within this medical office building, the team reinforced the slab to 22 inches in the appropriate areas, opting for a cast-in-place elevated deck. Not only does this method serve to accommodate the added weight, it also provides greater rigidity within the structure which in turn provides higher quality images from the MRI equipment.

With several structures onsite slated for removal, the Raleigh Fire and Rescue Department conducted fire training sessions on the campus before demolition occurred.

Later in the project, the Raleigh Fire Department returned to provide rope and ladder rescue drills for the team to further Choate’s OneLife mission of ensuring safety is at the forefront of every project.